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Shockers Bludgeon Pirates, Advance to Semis

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CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Wichita State erased a late deficit with 13 unanswered runs, rolling past top-seeded East Carolina 14-4 on Thursday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark.

The Shockers (31-27) advance to the semifinals of the AAC tournament, where they will await the winner of Rice-East Carolina on Saturday morning at 8:00 am CT. The Owls and Pirates play on Friday at 12:00 pm CT.

The Shockers trailed 3-1 entering top half of the sixth when the barrage began. After a fly out opened the inning, Wichita State loaded the bases on a walk, single and East Carolina error.